On a Clear Day They Could See Seventh Place

George Robinson's sportswriting has appeared in such publications as the New York Times, Newsday, and the Washington Post. Charles Salzberg is the author of numerous articles and books, including Swann's Last Song, The Mad Fisherman, and From Set Shot to Slam Dunk: The Glory Days of Basketball in the Words of Those Who Played It, available in a Bison Books edition.

• Introduction to the Bison Books EditionIntroductionThe 1899 Cleveland SpidersThe 1904 Washington SenatorsThe 1916 Philadelphia AthleticsThe 1928 Philadelphia PhilliesThe 1935 Boston BravesThe 1942 Philadelphia PhilliesThe 1952 Pittsburgh PiratesThe 1962 New York MetsThe 1979 Toronto Blue JaysThe 1988 Baltimore Orioles

"A snappy, readable collection."—Martin Brady, Booklist "A valuable contribution to a heretofore overlooked aspect of the so-called Grand National Pastime."—Stan Isaacs, Newsday "For some people losing is like dying, but authors George Robinson and Charles Salzberg manage to find humor too."—Washington Post "A refreshing approach by examining 10 truly bad teams."—Bob Thompson, San Francisco Chronicle "A lively and entertaining account of the worst major league teams of each decade. You may feel guilty laughing at the agonies of these hapless clubs, but . . . you will laugh."—William Curran, St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Let us sing of heroic losers. . . . Humbling, that's what it is. George Robinson and Charles Salzberg make it fun, too."—Bill Bell, New York Daily News